162 passengers transferred from troubled boat to Australian navy ships- Joseph Katinas

162 passengers who were transferred from a ship en route Wednesday to Christmas Island, the Austrailian government said. Two ships from the Royal Australian Navy were en route Wednesday to the island after accepting the transfer of the passengers, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said in a statement. HMA Ship Leeuwin was carrying 99 passengers, three of whom were receiving medical treatment, and HMA Ship Wollongong was carrying the 63 passengers, the authority said. I find this article interesting. I'm glad everyone is okay. http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/03/world/asia/australia-indonesia-boat/index.html